teapot

noun

tea·​pot ˈtē-ˌpät How to pronounce teapot (audio)
: a vessel with a spout and a handle in which tea is brewed and from which it is served

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Remember when Jim gifted Pam a teapot filled with goodies in the second season, originally with a letter for her inside, but then got cold feet and removed the letter? Erica Marrison, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025 People who gather to toast the debut of a brand’s new drinks cabinet or teapot collection, and who can find endless ways to innovative lamps, have very different entry points into how best to dress. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2025 The collection includes tabletop pieces and porcelains, as well as new items such as the Impero teapot and Espresso set, the Serving bowl and platter and the hardback Disk placemats. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025 This is an adult tea party, mind you, with beautiful china, teapots and tasting cups from French porcelain makers. Yvette Walker, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teapot

Word History

First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of teapot was in 1685

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“Teapot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teapot. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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teapot

noun
tea·​pot ˈtē-ˌpät How to pronounce teapot (audio)
: a pot that is used for brewing and serving tea and that has a spout

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